Doubling the linear size of an object multiplies its area by
A)2 and its volume by 4.
B)4 and its volume by 8.
C)8 and its volume by 16.
D)none of the above

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When the linear size of an object is doubled, its area is multiplied by a factor of 4 (since area is proportional to the square of the linear size). Similarly, its volume is multiplied by a factor of 8 (since volume is proportional to the cube of the linear size). Therefore, option B is the correct choice.

Doubling the Linear Size of an Object Multiplies Its Area